JANUARY 29, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cheerios' Bold Interracial Family Encounter. Impact: The Cheerios ad sparked a conversation about race that rippled through the ages, leading to a future where brands think they can fix societal issues with a catchy jingle. Spoiler: they can’t.. Fact: Fun fact: The backlash to that ad was so intense that it could have powered the internet for a week with all the rage tweets. Guess people prefer their cereal with a side of bigotry!.
• Headline: The Fragile Five: Emerging Economic Challenges. Impact: The 'Fragile Five' became a cautionary tale for future economies, highlighting the dangers of relying on fickle foreign investments. It’s like building your house on a foundation of marshmallows—sweet until it rains!. Fact: Did you know that Turkey, one of the Fragile Five, once had a leader who was so popular he could’ve run for president of the universe? Too bad he couldn’t keep his economy from wobbling like a toddler on roller skates..
• Headline: Rebels in Syria Claim Control of Resources. Impact: The conflict over resources in Syria became a blueprint for future wars, where everyone fights over the last slice of pizza, but in this case, it’s oil and gas. Because nothing fixes a squabble like a little hydrocarbons.. Fact: Did you know that the fight for resources in Syria has led to a humanitarian crisis? So, while parties are squabbling over oil, real people are suffering. That’s some heavy stuff, not the usual historical light reading!.
• Headline: Outsiders, Not Auto Plant, Battle U.A.W. in Tennessee. Impact: The unionization battle in Tennessee is like a reality show where outsiders are the heroes, trying to save the day from corporate overlords. Spoiler alert: they’re still working on their spin-off.. Fact: Did you know that union drives are often met with resistance that sounds like a bad 80s movie? Bad guys vs. good guys, except the plot twist is that everyone just wants a living wage!.